ROH announces Tanahashi & Okada’s match for Global Wars PPV

Ring of Honor announced Thursday a new match for the “Global Wars” PPV featuring New Japan stars.

The match is Tanahashi & Michael Elgin against former IWGP World Hvt. champion Kazuchika Okada & Moose. This sets up an in-match battle between New Japan’s top stars, Tanahashi and Okada.

Updated Global Wars Line-up

• ROH World Title match: Jay Lethal vs. Colt Cabana
• ROH Tag Title match: War Machine (Ray Rowe & Hanson) vs. The Briscoes
• ROH TV Title match: Tomohiro Ishii vs. Bobby Fish
• Tanahashi & Michael Elgin vs. Kazuchika Okada & Moose
• The Addiction (Christopher Daniels & Kazarian) vs. Jushin Liger & Cheeseburger

NJPW Talent Roster

• IWGP World Hvt. champion Naito
• Kazuchika Okada (w/Gedo)
• Tanahashi
• ROH TV champion Tomohiro Ishii
• IWGP World tag champions Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa
• IWGP Jr. Hvt. champion KUSHIDA
• Jushin Liger
• Young Bucks (NJPW/ROH)

Tour Schedule

• Sunday, May 8: Global Wars PPV in Chicago
• Monday, May 9: Dearborn, Mich. at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
• Wednesday, May 11: Toronto at Ted Reeve Arena
  • IWGP IC champion Kenny Omega announced
• Saturday, May 14: New York City at Terminal 5